: What does <locktype>single</locktype> do, btw? As with most config options in solr, the best place to find an explanation is in the example solrconfig.xml. It refers the the Lucene LockFactory thta should be used
: Do i need to use this in conjunction with <unlockonstartup> or do i use it separately?? unlockOnStartup is orthoginal to the locktype, but with a locktype of "single" or "none" it becomes meaningless. -Hoss